The tradition of calligraphy has always been associated with the act of writing in Iran, and even when the writers
The traditional skills of crafting and playing the Dotār are one of the most prominent social and cultural components of
Chogān is a traditional horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling; it has a history of over 2,000 years in
The art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha (‘little bow’), a bowed string instrument, has existed for over 1,000 years.
Widely recognized as Iraq’s predominant classical music tradition, the Maqam encompasses a vast repertory of songs, accompanied by traditional instruments.
The predominant form of cultural expression among the Kyrgyz nomads is the narration of epics. The art of the Akyns,
Al-Qudoud al-Halabiya is a form of traditional music from Aleppo with a fixed melody. Sung for religious and entertainment purposes,
Shadow play is a traditional art consisting of handmade puppets moving behind a thin translucent curtain or screen inside a
Qālišuyān rituals are practised in Iran to honour the memory of Soltān Ali, a holy figure among the people of
Iranian Lenj vessels are traditionally hand-built and are used by inhabitants of the northern coast of the Persian Gulf for
Naqqāli is the oldest form of dramatic performance in the Islamic Republic of Iran and has long played an important
Ta‘zīye (or Ta’azyeh) is a ritual dramatic art that recounts religious events, historical and mythical stories and folk tales. Each